Respiratory System Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Alveoli | An air cell of the lungs |
Apnea | lack of breathing |
Tachypnea | Respiratory rate over 20 |
Bradypnea | Respiratory rate below |
Bronchi | Either of the two main branches of the trachea |
Bronchioles | Small branch of the bronchus |
Epiglottis | Cartilage structure the covers the glottis during swallowing - this prevents food from going into the lungs |
Exhalation | to breath out |
Flow Rate | The amount of oxygen being administered |
Hypoxia | Cells do not have enough oxygen |
Hypoxemia | Low oxygen levels in the blood |
Symptoms of hypoxia | Restlessness, confusion |
Piece of equipment that measures the the percentage of oxygen in the blood | Pulse Oximeter |
Orthopnea | Breathing deeply and comfortably ins sitting position |
Orthopnic position | sitting up and leaning over a table to breath |
Inhalation | to breath in |
Respiration | Breathing in and out |
Nasal cannula | Piece of equipment with two prongs inserted into the nasal passages to administer oxygen |
Mask | Oxygen delivery equipment that covers the moth and nose |
Cyanosis | bluish color to the skin, lips, mucous membranes. and nail beds. Result of oxygen deprivation to these cells |
Dyspnea | difficult of painful breathing |
Cheyne-Stokes Breathing | A pattern of breathing that includes slowing of the rate of breathing and periods of apnes |
The most common cause of respiratory disorders | Smoking, environmental pollunants |
The portion of the lungs that is affected by Emphysema | Alveoli |
How are the alveoli affected when a person has Emphysema | Air is trapped, the alveoli are less elastic. |
Barrel Chest | The appearance of the chest as a result of air being trapped in alveoli |
The portion of the respiratory system affected by chronic bronchitis | The Bronchi |
What happens to the body when a person has astma | The air ways become narrowed and inflammed |
Symptom of Bronchitis | Dry morning cough that later becomes productive |
How is TB spread?` | Droplets |
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